Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 81.00% where 2,881 students out of 3,557 candidates have complete their courses and degrees. The rate is calculated as the total number of completers within 150% of normal time (for example, 6 years for 4 years BS program)
divided by the candidates. The numbers in parenthesis() represent data by gender (men/women) for each cell respectively.
The following table compares the graduation rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Vanderbilt University has the most highest graduation rate of 92.77%, while Union University has the lowest rate of 66.57%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont University | 72.47% (68.17% / 74.55%) | 1,182 (362 / 820) |
1,631 (531 / 1,100) |
| Union University | 66.57% (67.23% / 66.20%) | 223 (80 / 143) |
335 (119 / 216) |
| Vanderbilt University | 92.77% (90.93% / 94.41%) | 1,476 (682 / 794) |
1,591 (750 / 841) |
| Watkins College of Art Design & Film | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Harding School of Theology | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary- YMCA Outdoor Center | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 81.00% (80.29% / 81.46%) |
2,881 (1,124 / 1,757) |
3,557 (1,400 / 2,157) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 11.64% where 39 students have transferred out from schools out of 335 graduation candidates. The transfer-out rate is calculated as the number of transfer-out students divided by total number of graduation candidates. The following table compares the transfer-out rates between selected colleges.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,631 (531 / 1,100) |
| Union University | 11.64% (10.08% / 12.50%) | 39 (12 / 27) | 335 (119 / 216) |
| Vanderbilt University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,591 (750 / 841) |
| Watkins College of Art Design & Film | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Harding School of Theology | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary- YMCA Outdoor Center | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 11.64% (10.08% / 12.50%) | 39 (12 / 27) |
335 (119 / 216) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 88.00% for full-time students and 76.00% for part-time students. Retention rate is the percentage of a school's first-time, first-year undergraduate students who continue at that school the next year (Sophomore year). The following table compares the retention rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Vanderbilt University has the most highest retention rate of 96%, while Belmont University has the lowest rate of 84%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont University | 84% | 43% | |
| Union University | 84% | 85% | |
| Vanderbilt University | 96% | 100% | |
| Watkins College of Art Design & Film | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Harding School of Theology | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary- YMCA Outdoor Center | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 88.00% | 76.00% | |